Osteopathy
Benefits of Osteopathy
Osteopathy is a manual therapy that diagnoses and treats a wide number of health problems to alleviate pain, improve the body’s function, help the body’s natural ability to heal itself and promote well-being. An osteopath will assess your symptoms, medical history and lifestyle in order to make an accurate diagnosis and create a suitable treatment plan for you.
Osteopathic treatment can be suitable for children, sports people, pregnant women or elderly. Treatment may include a combination of stretching, deep tissue massage, joint manipulation and mobilization.
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Osteopathy can help relieve the symptoms of a wide range of conditions including:
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Arthritis and joint pain
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Sports injuries
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Postural and work related aches and stress
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Whiplash injuries
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Back pain (also in pregnancy)
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Headaches
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Frozen shoulder and shoulder pain
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Foot and ankle pain
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Hand and elbow pain
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Hip pain
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Knee pain
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Muscle pain
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Trapped nerves (Sciatica)
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Some digestive and circulatory problems
Ms. Joanna Christophe
Osteopath and Naturopath
Joanna graduated from the British School of Osteopathy (BSO) in 2012 with a Masters degree. Since graduating she has returned to the BSO to work within their associate clinic. As part of her continuing professional development Jo has undertaken further study, gaining qualification in:
Kineso tapin, for muscular injury, facilitation of lymphatic drainage.
Foundation in medical acupuncture from the British Medical Acupuncture Society
OsteoMap, an innovative program aimed at helping people who live with chronic pain, using mindfulness and acceptance techniques.
Other skills:
Thai yoga Massage
Harmonic Articulation, a classical osteopathic technique using rhythmic movements to improve tissue health.
Aside from osteopathy Jo is a qualified therapeutic massage therapist.